Novelty folder



w. FRANKE NOVELTY FOLDER Aug. 1, 1939.

Filed Jan. 18', 1939 2 sheets-sheet 1 W. F RA N KE NOVELTY FOLDER Aug.x1,` 1939.'

Filed Jan. 18,'1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Mme/z Ffm/k BY ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 1, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NOVELTY FOLDER e Y Warren Franke, Brooklyn, N. Y.- Application January 1s, 1939, serial No. 251,556

10 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a novelty folder.

The invention has for an object the construction of a novelty folder which is characterized 5 by a pair of leaves of cardboard or other similar material connected together to open like a book, and a strip of material mounted thereon and operating in conjunction with a member or leaf attached on the rear face of the back leaf to cause a portion of the strip to extend above the top of the folder when the leaves are opened.

More specifically, the invention contemplates the provision of the strip of cardboard or the like material to be attached upon the outer face of the front leaf and to extend past the hinged connection of the leaves and to be formed with a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and to have a rear section continuing from said fold and extending to the rear of the back leaf and. normally located beneath the top edge of the 'back' leaf, and cooperative with a member attached on the rear face of the back leaf and adapted to cause said fold to straighten out when said leaves are opened to project the rear ecion of the strip above the top of said back ea Still further the invention contemplates constructing said member in the form of an auxiliary leaf extending substantially across the entire back of the rear leaf but attached only to a portion thereof so that the rear section of the strip is free to move between these parts.

Still further the invention proposes as a modication the provision of a means for adjustably holding the strip of cardboard material previously referredto to assume various raised and lowered angular positions so that it is possible to make adjustment t0 project the rear section of the strip of material to various heights when the folder is opened.

` AAs a further modified form of the invention it is proposed to form the novelty folder in a manner so that the strip portion is bent from one of the leaves of the folder and is formed in a v particular manner to be cooperative with the other leaf of the folder to cause the projection and retraction of a portion of the strip.

For` further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

(Cl. I6-36) Fig. 1 is a novelty folder constructed according to this invention and shown in the folded condition.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the folder in an open position.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the folder in a partially opened position and viewed from the rear looking down from the top.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view similar to the upper corner Aof Fig. 1 but illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig.- 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional viewtaken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Figs. 6 and '7 are perspective rear views of a modified form of novelty folder, showing the same in partially folded position.

Fig. 8 is a rear perspective View illustrating the folder shown in Fig. V6, in folded condition.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the same in open position.

The novelty folder, vaccording to this invention, includes a pair of cardboard or the like leaves Il) and l l connected together at one of their sides so that they may open and close like a book. Preferably, the leaves l0 and il are formed from one sheet of material which is folded along the line I2 to produce the pair of leaves hingedly connected. A strip of cardboard material vHl or the like material is attached upon the outer face of the front leaf l0 and extends past the hinge connection l2 of the leaves and is formed with a fold l5 at an acute angle to the hinge connection I2 and this strip I4 has a rear section Ma which continues from the front section at the fold l5 to the rear face of the back leaf ll.

This rear section I4a is normally located below the top edge of the rear section, as may be understood by the dotted lines in Fig. 1, that is, when the folder is in its folded condition. A member I6 is attached to the rear section of the back sheet ll and is adapted to straighten out the fold l5 when the leaves'iil and Il are opened and to keep Vrear section Ilia in vproper position relative to its use. The parts are so arranged that when this fold is straightened vout the rear section 'Ida `of the strip of material will be projected above the top of the rear leaf as illustrated in Fig. 2.

The member I6 preferably is in the form of a leaf which continues from the outer edge IlEL of the rear leaf Il. This leaf i6 merely extends across the back face of the rearA leaf ll. It is secured by adhesive l1 illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3 by the dotted lines, to the back face of the rear leaf. The leaf I6 is only secured at a point below the normal position of the rear section I 4a of the strip of material I4. The arrangement is such that when the folder is being opened it is possible for the top portion of the rear leaf I B to flex backwards, as illustrated in Fig. 3, and act as a spring to flatten out the fold I 5, once the fold line I5 has passed the edge of the member I 6.

The strip of material I4 may be imprinted with advertising material I8 or other printed material. 'I'he folder itself may be imprinted for various purposes such as to comprise a menu, greeting card, or any other adaptable printed or illustrated matter. 'Ihe extendable rear section Ma is also imprinted with material I9 comprising advertising material, a slogan or other similar material.

When the folder is closed from the position illustrated in Fig. 2, exactly the reverse will take place from that when the folder was opened. The fold I5 will first flex the member I6 rearwards until the fold passes the edge of the member I6 and then the member I6 will assist in ilattening out the rear section of the strip I4 and the parts will again assume their original position illustrated in Fig. 1 with the rear section of the strip I 4 in its retracted position.

In Figs. 4 and 5 a modied form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the fact that the strip of material I4 has been adjustably mounted upon the front leaf I in a way so that the strip may be adjusted in various positions to cause the projection of the rear section I4a to various positions. Specifically, there is a small bolt and nut 20 which engages through an aperture 2I in the strip of material I4 and which engages into a cross shaped aperture 22 formed in the front leaf I0.

The bolt and nut 20 may be loosened and the strip I4 shifted upwards or downwards in the vertical arm of the crossV shaped opening 22, or it may be shifted laterally in the horizontal arm, or it may be pivoted to various positions in either the vertical or the horizontal arms. A change of this character will change the acute angle between the fold I5 and the hinge edge I2 of the folder and consequently will control the extent to which the rear section I4EL will be projected when the folder is opened. This rear section may be imprinted with messages or exposed to view according to the adjustment of the strip of material I4. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the other form.

In Figs. 6-9 inclusive a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which is characterized by a pair of cardboard or the like leaves I0 and I I connected together at one of their sides by a fold I2 to open and close like a book. 'Ihe upper portion of the front leaf I0 is bent down to form a strip of cardboard or the like material I 4' disposed on the outer face of the front leaf I D and extending past the hinge connection I2 of the leaves. This strip of material I 4 is formed with a fold I5 which is disposed at an acute angle to the hinge connection I2. The strip I4 has a rear projecting section IIa connected with the fold I5 and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf II. This rear section I4a is normally disposed beneath the top edge of the back leaf as shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8.

The strip of material I4 is connected by a bend I4ID to the main portion of the front leaf I0. This bend is arranged at an obtuse angle to the hinge connection I2 (see Fig. 8). The strip I4' is permanently secured face to face upon the outer face of the leaf I0 by adhesive material I4.

Advertising or other material I8 is printed on which may be partially concealed the exposed rear face of the strip I4. Advertising or other material I9 is printed on the front face of the rear section I 4a of the strip. This latter material is normally hid from view except when the leaves I I) and I I are moved to their open position. An auxiliary leaf I6 is connected by a fold I Ia with the outer edge of the leaf II.

The operation of the device is as follows:

Fig. 8 shows the folder closed. When the leaves I0 and I I are opened it will be found that the rear section I4a of the strip is in the path of motion of the rear leaf II which forces the same backwards and in so doing opens the fold I5. 'I'his straightens out the strip I4 and then the portion I4i will be projected above the top edge of the leaf I I, When the folder is closed the fold I5 will partially close due to the resiliency of the material so that the rear section I4EL will move partially downwards beneath the top edge of the leaf II. When the auxiliary leaf I6 is closed down upon the leaf II the fold I5 will be completely closed and the article will again be in the position shown in Fig. 8.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described by invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. A novelty folder, comprising a pair of cardboard or the like leaves connected at one side t0 open like a book, a strip of cardboard or the like material carried by the outer face of the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed with a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and having a rear section connecting from said foldx and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf and normally located beneath the top edge of said back leaf, and a member attached to the rear face of the back leaf and adapted to straighten said fold when said leaves are opened to project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf.

2. A novelty folder, comprising a pair of cardboard or the like leaves connected at one side to open like a book, a strip of cardboard lor the like material carried by the outer face of the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed with a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and having a rear section connecting from said fold and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf and normally located beneath the top edge of said back leaf, and a member attached to the rear face of the back leaf and adapted to straighten said fold when said leaves are opened to project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf, said member comprising an auxiliary leaf of material attached at a portion thereof to the back face of the rear leaf.

3. A novelty folder, comprising a. pair of cardboard or the like leaves connected at one side to open like a book, a strip of cardboard or the like material carried by the outer face of the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed with a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and having a rear section connecting from said fold and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf and normally located beneath the top edge of said back leaf, and a member attached to -the rear face of the back leaf and adapted to straighten said fold when said leaves are opened to project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf, said member comprising an auxiliary leaf of material attached at a portion thereof to the back face of the rear leaf, said auxiliary leaf comprising a continuation of said rear leaf.

4. A novelty folder, comprising a pair of cardboard or the like leaves connected at one side to open like a book, a strip of cardboard or the like material carried by the outer face of the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed with a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and having a rear section connecting from said fold and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf and normally located beneath the top edge of said back leaf, and a member attached to the rear face of the back leaf and adapted to straighten said fold when said leaves are opened to project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf, said member comprising an auxiliary leaf of material attached at a portion thereof to the back face of the rear leaf, said auxiliary leaf comprising a continuation of said rear leaf, and said auxiliary leaf being secured to the rear face of the back leaf at an area below the position of the rear section of said strip of material.

5. A novelty folder, comprising a pair of cardboard or the like leaves connected at one side to open like a book, a strip of cardboard or the like material carried by the outer face of the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed with a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and having a rear section connecting from said fold and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf and normally located beneath the top edge of said back leaf, and a member attached to the rear face of the back leaf and adapted to straighten said fold when said leaves are opened to project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf, said rear section of said strip of material being of an ornamental design and shape.

6. A novelty folder, comprising a pair of cardboard or the like leaves connected at one side to open like a book, a strip of cardboard or the like material carried by the outer face of the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed with a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and having a rear section connecting from said fold and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf and normally located beneath the top edge of said back leaf, a member attached to the rear face of the back leaf and adapted to straighten said fold When said leaves are opened to project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf, and means for adjustably attaching said strip upon the front leaf to assume various raised and lowered and angular positions.

7. A novelty folder, comprising a pair of cardboard or the like leaves connected at one side to open like a book, a strip of cardboard or the like material carried by the outer face of the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed With a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and having a rear section connecting from said fold and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf and normally located beneath the top edge of said back leaf, a member attached to the rear face of the back leaf and adapted to straighten said fold when said leaves are opened to project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf, and means for adjustably attaching said strip to the front leaf to assume various raised and lowered and angular positions, comprising a bolt and nut mounted through said strip of material and through elongated openings formed in the front leaf.

8. A novelty folder, comprising a pair of cardboard or the like .leaves connected at one side to open like a book, a strip of cardboard or the like material carried by the outer face cf the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed With a fold at an acute angle to the hingey connection and having a rear section connecting from said fold and continuing to the rearvface of the back leaf and normally located beneath the top edge of said back leaf, a member attached to the rear face of the back leaf and adapted to straighten said fold when said leaves are opened to project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf, and means for adjustably attaching said strip to the front leaf to assume various raised and lowered and angular positions, comprising a bolt and nut mounted through said strip of material and through elongated open ings formed in the front leaf, said elongated openings being in the form of a cross, said bolt being engageable along the arms thereof and the strip of material being turnable to various positions along the bolt. i

9. A novelty folder, comprising a pair of cardboard or the likev leaves connected at one of their sides to open like a book, a strip of cardboard or the like material on the outer face of the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed with a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and having a rear section connecting with said fold and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf and normallyrlocated beneath the top edge of said back leaf, and said rear section being in the path of motion of said back leaf when said leaves are opened to straighten said fold and project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf.

10. A novelty folder, comprising a pair of cardboard or the like leaves connected at one of their sides to open like a book, a strip of cardboard or the like material on the outer face of the front leaf and extending past the hinge connection of the leaves and formed with a fold at an acute angle to the hinge connection and'having a rear section connecting with said fold and continuing to the rear face of the back leaf and normally located beneath the top edge of said back leaf, and said rear section being in the path of motion of said back leaf When said leaves are opened to straighten said fold and project the rear section of said strip above the top of said back leaf, and the front portion of said strip of material being permanently pasted down upon the rear face of said front leaf.

WARREN FRANKE. 

